Manager, Creative- Sr. Illustrator & Designer

Position: (USA) Manager, Creative- Sr. Illustrator & Designer
Position Summary...

We're looking for an exceptional illustrator-designer hybrid - a creative unicorn with the instincts of an artist and the systems-thinking of a brand designer. If you love illustrating expressive shapes, imagining full universes, and turning big concepts into polished, omnichannel design, this role is for you.

You'll help shape seasonal visual identities that are expressive, culturally fluent, and strategically grounded.

In this role, you'll concept, craft, and evolve rich visual worlds across digital, in-store, and social. You bring a strong foundation in illustration, graphic design, and art direction, and you know how to turn ideas into cohesive, scalable visual systems.

The ideal candidate has a versatile illustration portfolio that spans character work, pattern, iconography, and storytelling - with an ability to shift styles while maintaining impeccable craft.

Experience with 3D, motion, or collaborating with external artists is a plus.

This is a role for a hands-on maker with taste, curiosity, and range - someone who can think big, iterate quickly, collaborate generously, and elevate the creative bar with both vision and execution.

What you'll do...

* Collaboration:

Ideate, create, and implement omnichannel seasonal design systems. Work with internal partners to build temporary worlds that span across physical and digital channels.

* Pursue ways that we can work better, faster.

* Manage projects that are on-brief and polished, mitigating feedback, ultimately keeping work streams on track.

* Trend Analysis:
Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behaviors to inform design decisions and maintain our brand's competitive edge.

* Quality Assurance:
Maintain high standards of quality and craftsmanship throughout the design and implementation process, ensuring that the final store experience meets or exceeds expectations.

* Project Oversight:
Manage high-profile design projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in illustration, graphic design, advertising, fine arts, or related field and 3+ years designing for digital and physical experiences in a senior role.

* Proven track record of creating successful omnichannel design systems.

* Strong portfolio showcasing design process and strategic thinking.

* Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and software including the Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Slides, and Figma.

* Strong leadership - i.e. strong written/oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate external artist partners and connect across Walmart Creative Studio.

* Experience working in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment leading design work.

* BONUSES:
Working knowledge of After Effects

Reporting:

* Reports to Creative Director, Seasonal Brand Design

* Individual Contributor

Walmart Creative (WC) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart, dedicated to building breakthrough, omnichannel brand design systems that are as effective as they are distinctive. Our work blends customer insight with bold creative strategy to meet business objectives, elevate the customer experience, and keep our Fortune 1 brand culturally relevant and top of mind. We use the power of design to make Walmart the obvious choice for all.

As a strategic internal agency, we are deeply embedded across categories, campaigns, and touchpoints - bringing a customer-first mindset to every moment. We craft integrated, insight-driven creative that not only builds the brand, but drives the business forward. We believe in the value of lived experiences & creative voices, collaboration, relentless curiosity, and meaningful results. Above all, we are united by a shared mission: to help all people save money and live better.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO…